2.1 Symptom Manifestation Upon installing NI-DAQmx 19.0 or later on a machine with LabVIEW 2017:
If the support appears to be installed but the VIs are still missing, use the Repair option in NIPM or the Windows "Apps & Features" menu to fix potential file corruption.
| NI-DAQmx Version | Highest Compatible LabVIEW Version | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | LabVIEW 2017 | This is widely considered the latest version that fully supports LabVIEW 2017. | | 20.1 | LabVIEW 2017 | Supports LabVIEW 2017, but may have fewer features and bug fixes than 20.7. | | 19.x | LabVIEW 2017 | Compatible and stable. | | 17.6, 17.5, 17.1, 17.0 | LabVIEW 2017 | Fully compatible with LabVIEW 2017. Note that NI-DAQmx 17.6 dropped support for some older devices. | | 15.x and earlier | LabVIEW 2015 and earlier | Not compatible with LabVIEW 2017. |
If updating NIDAQmx does not resolve the issue, try reinstalling it.
Ensure you are using a compatible version of NI-DAQmx. Version is the highest version that supports LabVIEW 2017.
: Downloading the "Runtime" or "Configuration Support" versions of the driver instead of the full version skips the API tools needed for development. Without the full package, the palette data fails to load. Step-by-Step Resolution Guide
If you have installed the driver but still don't see the palette, you may have missed a checkbox during the driver installation process.
Sometimes simply restarting LabVIEW or "Refreshing" the palette views will force the DAQmx sub-palette to appear under
Access to a PC that has NI-DAQmx 19.0 + LabVIEW 2017 correctly installed.